C. Jill Vander Ploeg

• Oversee organizational process and operations to ensure productivity and quality while maximizing efficiency
• Brought majority of existing clients and all contractors to new company

Responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing office services and field work to achieve efficient utilization of internal resources to build long term client relationships.

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities and operations of contractors and employees
• Schedule and prioritize office activities to meet operating requirements
• Determine, plan and direct work flow
• Analyze work flow issues and implement workable solutions
• Perform administrative support functions such as data management creating reports, drafting correspondence and preparing basic financial accounts
• Develop effective working relationships with clients, individual growers and labs
• Evaluate work of contractors and employees
• Provide necessary training, guidance and motivation to contractors and employees
• Initiate and maintain orderly records in compliance with payroll and client invoicing
• Primary point of contact to build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships
• Overseeing customer account management, including negotiating pricing and agreements to maximize profits

Job responsibilities included all aspects of overseeing internal office services and customer relationships as listed above. During this time the company had five ownership changes, including the purchase by Stealth Ag in 2019, where I have remained the continuous contact for the contractors, vendors and clients.

• Transitioned dated existing accounting procedures to Quickbooks
• Implemented standardized methods for payroll and contractor pay checks
• Established new EIN's for each ownership transition and filed/paid Federal and State taxed and withholding
• Managed collection of 100,00+ acres and supervision of 20 samplers
• Clients included: Golden Furrows/CPS, Pioneer, Heartland, Helena, MFA and Pinnacle

Help producers predict specific fertility of fields for more efficient fertilizer application.

• Collect representative samples
• GPS mapping
• Site visits and farmer/producer relations
• Provide meticulous records for lab and office use

Deliver mail in all its forms to homes and businesses on a prescribed route.

• Strong organizational skills for efficient deliveries by sorting and organizing mail and parcels
• Excellent oral communication skills for working directly with the public
• Professional and strong work ethic to ensure that mail is delivered on time in a friendly and courteous manner
• Ability to perform and work well with very limited supervision

Sales and project management professional working extensively with corporate clients, conceptualizing, selling and implementing customized effective workplace solutions.

• Clients include: Target Corporation, 3M domestic and international, W Hotel Minneaplis - Starwood Hotels, Minnesota Twins Target Field
• On-site supervision of FF&E production Shanghai, China
• 2007 Sales God Achievement over $3 Million Award